DEVO

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

First released1978

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! was recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, California, and produced by the band in collaboration with producer Richard Branson's Virgin Records input during the 1977-1978 period. The album was engineered primarily by the production team working with the band's vision of synthesizing rock with electronic elements and mechanical precision. The recording featured the distinctive use of synthesizers, drum machines, and heavily processed vocals that became signature to Devo's sound, reflecting their interest in the relationship between humans and technology. The production captured the band's energetic new wave approach while maintaining clarity in the dense arrangements, with particular attention to rhythm and quantization that was innovative for the era. Released in 1978, the album's production established Devo's reputation for meticulous sonic craftsmanship and conceptual coherence in their debut offering.